Retrofit Assessor

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessor to joinour team. You will carry out detailed property assessments across Shropshire,supporting the AWEE Team to help households achieve affordable warmth through thedelivery of high-quality retrofit measures.Who will your manager be and what will you be responsiblefor?You will be:

• reporting to the Principal Affordable Warmth& Energy Efficiency Officer who
is in turn responsible for your health and safety, training and development.
• Undertaking Retrofit Assessments and associated surveys in
accordance with PAS2035
• Responsible for completing within expected timescales all mandatory corporate
and role specific training. Training requirements will be detailed in your corporate induction and Personal Development Plan (PDP). Courses are accessed via the council Learning Management System via the Intranet.What will you be doing?
• Conduct on-site Retrofit Assessments in accordance with PAS 2035
• Prepare necessary reports associated with the Retrofit Assessment process
(Condition Report, Occupancy Survey, Floor Plans etc)
• Upload and manage assessment data using approved software/platforms (e.g.,
RdSAP, Retrofit assessment tools).
• Undertake Energy Performance Certificates (pre-install and post-install)
• Assess existing ventilation provision and recommend improvements in line with
PAS 2035 guidance.
• Undertake Air Tightness tests where required
• Identify and escalate potential technical risks or issues found during assessments
• Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the AWEE team
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of interactions with residents
• Contact qualified residents and schedule assessments
• Explain the assessment process clearly to residents, ensuring informed consent
and managing expectations.
• Work with Retrofit Coordinators, Designers, and Installers to ensure assessments
inform high-quality whole-house retrofit plans.
• Support the wider AWEE Team with technical insight to help shape delivery
strategies and resolve complex cases.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with Council policy
• Provide energy efficiency and renewable energy advice to households
• Collaborate with other members of the AWEE team to ensure successful
implementation of retrofit projects and schemes
• Lodge completed assessments accordingly with Trustmark and other relevant
bodies etcThe above duties are an illustrative outline and are not an exhaustive list. You will beexpected to become involved in a range of work to enable the service to respond effectivelyto the changing requirements of the Council and changes affecting the workforce.,
• adopt a customer focused approach when delivering your service, ensuring
engagement with service users and maintenance of an appropriate personal profile,
• act as an advocate for your service and work collaboratively with colleagues
across the whole Council to meet the needs of the people of Shropshire,
• meet individual, service and personal development targets agreed through the
Personal Development Review Process, learn from experience and are committed to continuous improvement individually and as an employee of the Council,
• work with colleagues to meet your team's key performance indicators, support a
culture of team working and ensure the team functions successfully in support of the Council's corporate and service objectives.
• meet the behaviours and competencies adopted by the Council in the way in
which they achieve their objectives and carry out their work.
• A priority for the Council is the protection of vulnerable people, ensuring they are
able to live as independently as possible. The post-holder will promote and engage with Council's responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults, and protect their right to be safe from harm.What are your conditions of ServiceThe conditions of service are those laid down by Shropshire Council, which have beenadopted and amended as necessary from those laid down by the National Joint Councilfor Local Government Services.Your primary work base will be at Guildhall with the requirement to regularly work fromhome.

Where your role fits at Shropshire CouncilAs Shropshire Council we are rightly proud of our achievements and we have proven tobe a resilient local authority in our response to the many challenges we overcome,particularly over recent years. We will be continuing this momentum with ambition and afocus on delivering our four key priorities outlined within the Shropshire Plan: HealthyPeople, Healthy Environment, Health Economy and Healthy Organisation.We are committed to achieving this by aligning everything we do to our vision 'Shropshire- living the best life'; to tell everyone that Shropshire Council is a great place to be.We will enable a skilled, happy, healthy, diverse, inclusive, empowered, and proudworkforce that influences and leads change, addressing any inequalities.As a member of the Affordable Warmth & Energy Efficiency (AWEE) Team withinHousing Services , you will support the achievement of these key priorities, making areal difference to the lives of people in Shropshire.The AWEE Team is an award-winning and dynamic service delivering grant-fundedretrofit programmes that help vulnerable households across Shropshire achieveAffordable Warmth and engage in the low-carbon transition. We work closely with abroad network of internal and external partners to deliver positive outcomes.


• The post is Fixed Term for 37.5 hours per week, ending on March 31st 2028.
• Normal office hours are 8.30am - 18.00pm Monday - Friday. Occasional evening
and or weekend work may be required,
• The post is subject to the Council's annualised hours scheme as implemented
within the specific work area.This post carries eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Informationabout this will be sent with any formal offer of appointment.Annual leave entitlement is a pro rata flat rate scheme of 207 hours (28 days) annualleave plus bank holidays, with five days extra awarded to those staff with five years localgovernment service giving an entitlement of 244 hours (33 days). Two days of anemployee's allowance (pro rota for part time staff) must be taken at Christmas for anypotential Christmas closures. Employees who work in a building/service which is requiredto open over the Christmas period, the two days leave (pro rota) can be carried over intoyour next leave year but must be used by the end of March.The appointment is subject to two months' notice in writing on either side.The appointment is subject to six months' satisfactory probationary service during whichtime the notice period will be one week on either side.Smoking is not allowed in Council buildings, in Council vehicles or in any Council place ofwork.It is a condition of your appointment that you provide a suitable vehicle for theperformance of your duties and that this is readily available for use during normalworking hours. You are entitled to claim for reimbursement of the costs of travel oncouncil business at the rate of 45 pence per mile.What pre-employment checks will we undertake?The appointment is subject to receipt of the following pre-employment checks; 1. Satisfactory employment references, 2. Medical report, 3. Evidence of the qualifications required for the post/listed on your application form,All applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure checkonce the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of any unspentconvictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Supplying false information or failing to disclose relevant information could be groundsfor refusal and could amount to a criminal offence.